Chez Ma Tante

Been dying to return since they reopened and I am glad the quality of food and service has remained as good as I remembered and perhaps it 's even better now!Loved the ambiance and overall feel of the restaurant. It was a busy Saturday evening but my guests and I were still able to have a nice and quiet dinner while being able to converse without raising our voices.We had the Parisian ham and chicken pate as apps and the pork shoulder, fennel sausage and steak as main courses. All very tasteful and very nicely presented. Portions were also very appropriate.I highly recommend this Greenpoint gem!

It's me, not you. I wanted to love Chez Ma Tante. I NEED to find the best pancake spot. But it's just not my cup of tea. Don't get me wrong, the location gives a nice little Canadian vibe, the bar was posh and inviting, and the servers were attentive, patient and friendly. However.....The Pancakes: People rave about it. But it just does not do it for me. I thought the lemon twist on the pancake was too overpowering. I am a big eater. And this is only the second time I couldn't finish a dish. I know Yelpers toss around names like Clinton Street Bakery and Golden Diner (both which I hated the pancakes). As it stands Breakfast by Salt's Cure is the best set of pancakes I have had in the area. Please, I need brunch spot recommendations people. HELP! The Eggs: Scrambled eggs were good! Can't complain about this.The Breakfast Sausage: This is the part of the meal I enjoyed the most. Perfect bite in snap and done well. I think it's a must addition to anything you decide to have here.Am I willing to give it another try? Sure. Will it be for the pancakes? No.

Best pancakes and croque madame! They also cure their smoked salmon in house and it was wonderfully delicious. Service is also wicked fast - food was out within 5-10 minutes of ordering!The pancakes here are not dense - they're actually really light, fluffy, and a perfect texture. The outside is perfectly slightly crisp as well.Best pancakes I've had in NYC so far!One of my top favorite brunch spots for sure.

Chez Ma Tante blew me away with their brunch it was absolutely spectacular and I would highly recommend to anyone who loves French cuisine and of course a nice stack of crispy, buttery pancakes. My friend and I came here around noon for brunch and we started with the quiche. I normally am not a fan of peas but the ones in this quiche were so fresh and had a nice bite to them. The quiche was so soft and the side salad paired with it had an addictive vinaigrette. Our next meal was the Kedgeree, which when we received it, we were pleasantly surprised to see that there was poached cod in the dish which we didn't realize when we looked at the menu! The kedgeree however was done so fantastically well that I might just be coming back for this specific dish. The fish was incredibly soft and the rice was so flavorful! I typically don't like celery either but here it worked! All the flavors and ingredients somehow paired well and it was a fantastic dish. We of course couldn't leave without a stack of cakes and these were incredibly crispy with a hint of citrus in each bite. One of my favorite stack of pancakes in the city, hands down.

Everything was solid, and the ambiance was good. Pancakes were very buttery and moist in the inside. The house made sausages were pretty good though although I feel like I prefer sausage patties in breakfast sandwiches

The food here is absolutely amazing and exceeded my already high expectations!!!We ordered several appetizers and the duck (highly recommended! I can't believe I forgot to take a picture). The skin comes out crispy and it's a FLAVOR BOMB. Looking forward to my next visit here

Came here for brunch on a Sunday which was pretty easy to get a reservation. The pancakes here are the standout - crispy on the outside, buttery soft on the inside. We also got a side of their house made sausage which was delicious too. Our friend got the biscuits and gravy which was good but nothing special and not worth $27. The croque madame was tasty and not super heavy/thick which didn't leave you feeling gross. We also enjoyed the chips and aioli - the chips were steak cut and pleasantly crispy.

We went here without a reservation, so we were lucky that there was a bar cancellation. The bartender was really nice and attentive. We came for the pancakes, which were really really good. Definitely better than my favorite pancake spot (fortunately but unfortunately). My only issue was that they charged $4 for a spoonful of whipped cream, which the waiter offered me being that they didn't have fruit to top off my pancakes. Not $1 but $4... which was crazy. And the orange juice was given in a very very small glass which was not worth the price either. But the pancakes were definitely Top 2

Yesterday, I received one of the nicest compliments from a fellow Yelper in quite a long time, so you are the inspiration for this review, ma cherie. This is a restaurant that reminded me back when I visited Quebec and Montreal, almost the exact same vibes, the same layout, a similar menu. The cuisine is almost French Canadian, with some American twists to it, but perhaps the reason the food is so delicious is everything is locally purchased. Everything here is top notch, from the presentation to the service. It is expensive, and the restaurant is located in a part of Brooklyn that is not part of my DNA, but the food is too good here. I will break down each part because of the difficulty to get in here, though not necessarily true. If you have a large party, you might have some issues. But a 2 or 3, if you are willing to be flexible, they can get you in.Now, for the food.Sorry, one last thing. The servers were terrific and friendly. They also know what they are talking about; do not turn down any suggestion they offer you. Now, for the food, for real. --- Pancakes: The star of this restaurant is the pancakes at this restaurant. For $18, these have to be some of the best pancakes in New York City outside of Clinton Street Baking Company. I know I just said Golden Diner puts out the best ones, but I have to backtrack a little bit. These probably overtake them because of the light consistency, the slight lemon zest, and the crispiness of them. This is the cost of doing business in these times; $18 is high for two pancakes that are rather small, but the depth of flavor these two pancakes have is MASSIVE. Bacon: You could easily get this at a steakhouse. So much flavor, and you get three nice strips. It is delicious, so it is quite a shame when the last strip is eaten. More than likely, you will want to order a few of these if you have a large party. These are the real deal.Sausage: Made in house, this sausage is absolutely fantastic as well. Three links to a plate, the sausage carries excellent depth of flavor; a little bit of heat, and a good snap to make for an easy breakfast meat to snag alongside the sweet pancakes. Smoked Salmon: This is where the Quebecois cuisine is apparent. It served with toasted sesame chip like bread, cream cheese, and sesame seeds. Not too overpowering, but the lox they use is Gravlax. Gravlax is more saltier than Nova lox, but the cream cheese helps even it out a little. My stomach loves most kinds of smoked salmon; this is no exception.Garlic Aoli and Chips: Another component of Quebecois cuisine, the chips taste beautiful and the garlic aioli is magnificent. The whole thing is delicious and a great component to share with lots of people. I ordered some knowing I was not going to finish them, but I am happy to have tried a few because I really wanted to see how these would turn out. I really felt like I was in Montreal while I was eating these. Could you imagine if this were in a poutine? Wow.The drink I ordered (a simple mimosa) was nothing to obsess over, and I got some side eggs for my dish which I will not dwell on either because eggs are eggs; they work well to accentuate a bit of acidity to the meal without taking away too much flavor from the dishes. ---Now the question is, do I return? My heart wants to, because the food is delicious. My gut says no. It is too expensive, and it is not the easiest restaurant for me to get to during the weekends, which is when this restaurant is busiest. At least I know though that there is somebody out there that sees these reviews and that makes me want to continue doing this. That helped push me through this review and make it more than just a few lines.Au revoir for now.

Came here again with my friends and had terrible service. From the beginning (when we were waiting to sit), the staff was pretty condescending. When we asked for new plates, they only gave us 2 plates when we had 4 people in our group. And they kept trying to take our plates away WHEN WE WERE STILL EATING. Not too sure what was up that day, since I had good service the first time I visited this place.